Darlington, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Darlington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Darlington and Montgomery County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Montgomery County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 410 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Montgomery County compares with Indiana
Montgomery County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Montgomery County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Montgomery County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 93.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.0% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.8% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.1% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Compared with Indiana, Montgomery County is lower on on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Montgomery County at a glance: 1 in 21 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.8%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 410 crashes involving commercial trucks in Montgomery County since 2015: 167 people were injured and 17 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
With 8 truck crashes reported in Darlington since 2015, this page uses Montgomery County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Darlington since 2015: CR-400N (2), CR-500S (2), I-74 (2), I-74W (2) and SR-32 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 19 crashes, 4.6% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Darlington fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Montgomery County.
- Morning starts matter: 24.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Montgomery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-400N | 2 |
| CR-500S | 2 |
| I-74 | 2 |
| I-74W | 2 |
| SR-32 | 2 |
| I-74E | 1 |
| SR-32E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Montgomery County) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 64 |
| I-74W | 31 |
| I-74E | 26 |
| SR-32E | 21 |
| US-231 | 20 |
| US-231N | 18 |
| US-231S | 12 |
| SR-32 | 9 |
Darlington at a glance
| Population | 720 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2,149 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47940) | $70,711 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47940) | $147,296 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Montgomery County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 29 | +199% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 36 | +25% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 36 | +2% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 36. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Darlington
How common are truck crashes in Darlington?
Since 2015, 410 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Montgomery County (167 injured, 17 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Darlington?
Truck crashes in Montgomery County peak in May, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Darlington?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in Montgomery County since 2015 (4.6% of truck crashes).
How does Darlington compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Montgomery County records 93.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Darlington?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.